Module netapp_ontap.resources.nvme_subsystem
Copyright © 2022 NetApp Inc. All rights reserved.
Overview
An NVMe subsystem maintains configuration state and namespace access control for a set of NVMe-connected hosts.
The NVMe subsystem REST API allows you to create, update, delete, and discover NVMe subsystems as well as add and remove NVMe hosts that can access the subsystem and associated namespaces.
Examples
Creating an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem()
resource.svm = {"name": "svm1"}
resource.name = "subsystem1"
resource.os_type = "linux"
resource.post(hydrate=True)
print(resource)
Creating an NVMe subsystem with multiple NVMe subsystem hosts
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem()
resource.svm = {"name": "svm1"}
resource.name = "subsystem2"
resource.os_type = "vmware"
resource.hosts = [
{"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.example.com:host1"},
{"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.example.com:host2"},
]
resource.post(hydrate=True)
print(resource)
Retrieving all NVMe subsystems
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
print(list(NvmeSubsystem.get_collection()))
[
NvmeSubsystem(
{
"svm": {"uuid": "a009a9e7-4081-b576-7575-ada21efcaf16", "name": "svm1"},
"uuid": "acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
"name": "subsystem1",
}
),
NvmeSubsystem(
{
"svm": {"uuid": "a009a9e7-4081-b576-7575-ada21efcaf16", "name": "svm1"},
"uuid": "bcde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
"name": "subsystem2",
}
),
]
Retrieving all NVMe subsystems with OS type linux
Note that the os_type
query parameter is used to perform the query.
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
print(list(NvmeSubsystem.get_collection(os_type="linux")))
[
NvmeSubsystem(
{
"os_type": "linux",
"svm": {"uuid": "a009a9e7-4081-b576-7575-ada21efcaf16", "name": "svm1"},
"uuid": "acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
"name": "subsystem1",
}
)
]
Retrieving a specific NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.get()
print(resource)
NvmeSubsystem(
{
"io_queue": {"default": {"count": 4, "depth": 32}},
"os_type": "linux",
"target_nqn": "nqn.1992-08.com.netapp:sn.d04594ef915b4c73b642169e72e4c0b1:subsystem.subsystem1",
"svm": {"uuid": "a009a9e7-4081-b576-7575-ada21efcaf16", "name": "svm1"},
"uuid": "acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
"name": "subsystem1",
"serial_number": "wtJNKNKD-uPLAAAAAAAD",
}
)
Retrieving the NVMe namespaces mapped to a specific NVMe subsystem
Note that the fields
query parameter is used to specify the desired properties.
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.get(fields="subsystem_maps")
print(resource)
NvmeSubsystem(
{
"svm": {"uuid": "a009a9e7-4081-b576-7575-ada21efcaf16", "name": "svm1"},
"uuid": "acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
"subsystem_maps": [
{
"anagrpid": "00000001h",
"namespace": {
"name": "/vol/vol1/namespace1",
"uuid": "eeaaca23-128d-4a7d-be4a-dc9106705799",
},
"nsid": "00000001h",
},
{
"anagrpid": "00000002h",
"namespace": {
"name": "/vol/vol1/namespace2",
"uuid": "feaaca23-83a0-4a7d-beda-dc9106705799",
},
"nsid": "00000002h",
},
],
"name": "subsystem1",
}
)
Adding a comment about an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.comment = "A brief comment about the subsystem"
resource.patch()
Deleting an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.delete()
Deleting an NVMe subsystem with mapped NVMe namespaces
Normally, deleting an NVMe subsystem that has mapped NVMe namespaces is not allowed. The deletion can be forced using the allow_delete_while_mapped
query parameter.
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.delete(allow_delete_while_mapped=True)
Delete an NVMe subsystem with NVMe subsystem hosts
Normally, deleting an NVMe subsystem with NVMe subsystem hosts is disallowed. The deletion can be forced using the allow_delete_with_hosts
query parameter.
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystem
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystem(uuid="acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.delete(allow_delete_with_hosts=True)
An NVMe Subsystem Host
An NVMe subsystem host is a network host provisioned to an NVMe subsystem to access namespaces mapped to that subsystem.
Examples
Adding an NVMe subsystem host to an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystemHost
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystemHost("acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.nqn = "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host1"
resource.post(hydrate=True)
print(resource)
Adding multiple NVMe subsystem hosts to an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystemHost
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystemHost("acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f")
resource.records = [
{"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host2"},
{"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host3"},
]
resource.post(hydrate=True)
print(resource)
Retrieving all NVMe subsystem hosts for an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystemHost
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
print(
list(NvmeSubsystemHost.get_collection("acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f"))
)
[
NvmeSubsystemHost({"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host1"}),
NvmeSubsystemHost({"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host2"}),
NvmeSubsystemHost({"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host3"}),
]
Retrieving a specific NVMe subsystem host for an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystemHost
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystemHost(
"acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
nqn="nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host1",
)
resource.get()
print(resource)
NvmeSubsystemHost(
{
"io_queue": {"count": 4, "depth": 32},
"nqn": "nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host1",
"subsystem": {"uuid": "acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f"},
}
)
Deleting an NVMe subsystem host from an NVMe subsystem
from netapp_ontap import HostConnection
from netapp_ontap.resources import NvmeSubsystemHost
with HostConnection("<mgmt-ip>", username="admin", password="password", verify=False):
resource = NvmeSubsystemHost(
"acde901a-a379-4a91-9ea6-1b728ed6696f",
nqn="nqn.1992-01.com.example:subsys1.host1",
)
resource.delete()
Classes
class NvmeSubsystem (*args, **kwargs)
-
An NVMe subsystem maintains configuration state and namespace access control for a set of NVMe-connected hosts.
Initialize the instance of the resource.
Any keyword arguments are set on the instance as properties. For example, if the class was named 'MyResource', then this statement would be true:
MyResource(name='foo').name == 'foo'
Args
*args
- Each positional argument represents a parent key as used in the URL of the object. That is, each value will be used to fill in a segment of the URL which refers to some parent object. The order of these arguments must match the order they are specified in the URL, from left to right.
**kwargs
- each entry will have its key set as an attribute name on the instance and its value will be the value of that attribute.
Ancestors
Static methods
def count_collection(*args, connection: HostConnection = None, **kwargs) -> int
-
Fetch a count of all objects of this type from the host.
This calls GET on the object to determine the number of records. It is more efficient than calling get_collection() because it will not construct any objects. Query parameters can be passed in as kwargs to determine a count of objects that match some filtered criteria.
Args
*args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to get the count of bars for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. **kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host. These query parameters can affect the count. A return_records query param will be ignored.
Returns
On success, returns an integer count of the objects of this type. On failure, returns -1.
Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400, or if there is no connection available to use either passed in or on the library. def delete_collection(*args, records: Iterable[_ForwardRef('NvmeSubsystem')] = None, body: Union[Resource, dict] = None, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, connection: HostConnection = None, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Removes an NVMe subsystem.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem delete
Learn more
Delete all objects in a collection which match the given query.
All records on the host which match the query will be deleted.
Args
*args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to delete the collection of bars for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
records
- Can be provided in place of a query. If so, this list of objects will be deleted from the host.
body
- The body of the delete request. This could be a Resource instance or a dictionary object.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. **kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host. Only resources matching this query will be deleted.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400 def find(*args, connection: HostConnection = None, **kwargs) -> Resource
-
Retrieves NVMe subsystems.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem host show
vserver nvme subsystem map show
vserver nvme subsystem show
Learn more
Find an instance of an object on the host given a query.
The host will be queried with the provided key/value pairs to find a matching resource. If 0 are found, None will be returned. If more than 1 is found, an error will be raised or returned. If there is exactly 1 matching record, then it will be returned.
Args
*args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to find a bar for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. **kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host.
Returns
A
Resource
object containing the details of the object or None if no matches were found.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned more than 1 matching resource. def get_collection(*args, connection: HostConnection = None, max_records: int = None, **kwargs) -> Iterable[Resource]
-
Retrieves NVMe subsystems.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem host show
vserver nvme subsystem map show
vserver nvme subsystem show
Learn more
Fetch a list of all objects of this type from the host.
This is a lazy fetch, making API calls only as necessary when the result of this call is iterated over. For instance, if max_records is set to 5, then iterating over the collection causes an API call to be sent to the server once for every 5 records. If the client stops iterating before getting to the 6th record, then no additional API calls are made.
Args
*args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to get the collection of bars for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. max_records
- The maximum number of records to return per call
**kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host.
Returns
A list of
Resource
objectsRaises
NetAppRestError
: If there is no connection available to use either passed in or on the library. This would be not be raised when get_collection() is called, but rather when the result is iterated. def patch_collection(body: dict, *args, records: Iterable[_ForwardRef('NvmeSubsystem')] = None, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, connection: HostConnection = None, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Updates an NVMe subsystem.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem modify
Learn more
Patch all objects in a collection which match the given query.
All records on the host which match the query will be patched with the provided body.
Args
body
- A dictionary of name/value pairs to set on all matching members of the collection. The body argument will be ignored if records is provided.
*args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to patch the collection of bars for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
records
- Can be provided in place of a query. If so, this list of objects will be patched on the host.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. **kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host. Only resources matching this query will be patched.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400 def post_collection(records: Iterable[_ForwardRef('NvmeSubsystem')], *args, hydrate: bool = False, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, connection: HostConnection = None, **kwargs) -> Union[List[NvmeSubsystem], NetAppResponse]
-
Creates an NVMe subsystem.
Required properties
svm.uuid
orsvm.name
- Existing SVM in which to create the NVMe subsystem.name
- Name for NVMe subsystem. Once created, an NVMe subsytem cannot be renamed.os_type
- Operating system of the NVMe subsystem's hosts.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem create
Learn more
Send this collection of objects to the host as a creation request.
Args
records
- A list of
Resource
objects to send to the server to be created. *args
- Each entry represents a parent key which is used to build the path to the child object. If the URL definition were /api/foos/{foo.name}/bars, then to create a bar for a particular foo, the foo.name value should be passed.
hydrate
- If set to True, after the response is received from the call, a a GET call will be made to refresh all fields of each object. When hydrate is set to True, poll must also be set to True.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
connection
- The
HostConnection
object to use for this API call. If unset, tries to use the connection which is set globally for the library or from the current context. **kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host. Only resources matching this query will be patched.
Returns
- A list of
Resource
objects matching the provided type
which
have
been
created
by
the
host
and
returned.
This
is
_not_
the
same
list
that
was
provided
,so
to
continue
using
the
object
,you
should save this list. If poll is set to False, then a
NetAppResponse
object is returned instead.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400
Methods
def delete(self, body: Union[Resource, dict] = None, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Removes an NVMe subsystem.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem delete
Learn more
Send a deletion request to the host for this object.
Args
body
- The body of the delete request. This could be a Resource instance or a dictionary object.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
**kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will be sent as query parameters to the host.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400 def get(self, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Retrieves an NVMe subsystem.
Expensive properties
There is an added cost to retrieving values for these properties. They are not included by default in GET results and must be explicitly requested using the
fields
query parameter. SeeRequesting specific fields
to learn more. *subsystem_maps.*
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem host show
vserver nvme subsystem map show
vserver nvme subsystem show
Learn more
Fetch the details of the object from the host.
Requires the keys to be set (if any). After returning, new or changed properties from the host will be set on the instance.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400 def patch(self, hydrate: bool = False, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Updates an NVMe subsystem.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem modify
Learn more
Send the difference in the object's state to the host as a modification request.
Calculates the difference in the object's state since the last time we interacted with the host and sends this in the request body.
Args
hydrate
- If set to True, after the response is received from the call, a a GET call will be made to refresh all fields of the object.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
**kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will normally be sent as query parameters to the host. If any of these pairs are parameters that are sent as formdata then only parameters of that type will be accepted and all others will be discarded.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400 def post(self, hydrate: bool = False, poll: bool = True, poll_interval: Union[int, NoneType] = None, poll_timeout: Union[int, NoneType] = None, **kwargs) -> NetAppResponse
-
Creates an NVMe subsystem.
Required properties
svm.uuid
orsvm.name
- Existing SVM in which to create the NVMe subsystem.name
- Name for NVMe subsystem. Once created, an NVMe subsytem cannot be renamed.os_type
- Operating system of the NVMe subsystem's hosts.
Related ONTAP commands
vserver nvme subsystem create
Learn more
Send this object to the host as a creation request.
Args
hydrate
- If set to True, after the response is received from the call, a a GET call will be made to refresh all fields of the object.
poll
- If set to True, the call will not return until the asynchronous job on the host has completed. Has no effect if the host did not return a job response.
poll_interval
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how often to query the job for updates.
poll_timeout
- If the operation returns a job, this specifies how long to continue monitoring the job's status for completion.
**kwargs
- Any key/value pairs passed will normally be sent as query parameters to the host. If any of these pairs are parameters that are sent as formdata then only parameters of that type will be accepted and all others will be discarded.
Returns
A
NetAppResponse
object containing the details of the HTTP response.Raises
NetAppRestError
: If the API call returned a status code >= 400
Inherited members
class NvmeSubsystemSchema (*, only: Union[Sequence[str], Set[str]] = None, exclude: Union[Sequence[str], Set[str]] = (), many: bool = False, context: Dict = None, load_only: Union[Sequence[str], Set[str]] = (), dump_only: Union[Sequence[str], Set[str]] = (), partial: Union[bool, Sequence[str], Set[str]] = False, unknown: str = None)
-
The fields of the NvmeSubsystem object
Ancestors
- netapp_ontap.resource.ResourceSchema
- marshmallow.schema.Schema
- marshmallow.base.SchemaABC
Class variables
-
comment GET POST PATCH
-
A configurable comment for the NVMe subsystem. Optional in POST and PATCH.
-
delete_on_unmap GET POST PATCH
-
An option that causes the subsystem to be deleted when the last subsystem map associated with it is deleted. This property defaults to false when the subsystem is created.
-
hosts GET POST
-
The NVMe hosts configured for access to the NVMe subsystem. Optional in POST.
-
io_queue GET POST PATCH
-
The io_queue field of the nvme_subsystem.
-
links GET
-
The links field of the nvme_subsystem.
-
name GET POST
-
The name of the NVMe subsystem. Once created, an NVMe subsystem cannot be renamed. Required in POST.
Example: subsystem1
-
os_type GET POST
-
The host operating system of the NVMe subsystem's hosts. Required in POST.
Valid choices:
- aix
- linux
- vmware
- windows
-
serial_number GET
-
The serial number of the NVMe subsystem.
Example: wCVsgFMiuMhVAAAAAAAB
-
subsystem_maps GET
-
The NVMe namespaces mapped to the NVMe subsystem.
There is an added cost to retrieving property values forsubsystem_maps
. They are not populated for either a collection GET or an instance GET unless explicitly requested using thefields
query parameter. SeeRequesting specific fields
to learn more. -
svm GET POST PATCH
-
The svm field of the nvme_subsystem.
-
target_nqn GET
-
The NVMe qualified name (NQN) used to identify the NVMe storage target.
Example: nqn.1992-01.example.com:string
-
uuid GET
-
The unique identifier of the NVMe subsystem.
Example: 1cd8a442-86d1-11e0-ae1c-123478563412
-
vendor_uuids GET POST
-
Vendor-specific identifiers (UUIDs) optionally assigned to an NVMe subsystem when the subsystem is created. The identifiers are used to enable vendor-specific NVMe protocol features. The identifiers are provided by a host application vendor and shared with NetApp prior to a joint product release. Creating an NVMe subsystem with an unknown or non-specific identifier will have no effect on the NVMe subsystem. Refer to the ONTAP SAN Administration Guide for a list of the supported vendor-specific identifiers. After a subsystem is created, the vendor-specific identifiers cannot be changed or removed. Optional in POST.